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	Police respond to incident at Auckland prison Stuff.co.nz - 19 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Auckland prison houses the country’s most dangerous criminals. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Kids who thought they were going to Auckland surprised with trip to Disneyland Stuff.co.nz - 19 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) The 26 children are part of a group called Koru Care, a charity designed to give some joy to the lives of sick tamariki. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Auckland Council's draft consent rules restrict homes in flood-prone areas RadioNZ - 19 Aug (RadioNZ) The proposed new consent rules at Auckland Council also double down on high density living. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Two and a half years after Cyclone Gabrielle, here's how the road to Piha was repaired RadioNZ - 19 Aug (RadioNZ) Explainer - More than two years after Cyclone Gabrielle, the popular main road to Auckland`s Piha is about to open up again. But what exactly does it take to rebuild, and why does it take so long? Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland FC close to announcing signing of English striker Stuff.co.nz - 19 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Sam Cosgrove is set to lead the line for the defending A-League Men premiers in the coming season. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Weather damage causes power outages in Auckland's Mangere RadioNZ - 19 Aug (RadioNZ) Crews are working to find the cause of the outage and restoration may take some hours. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Fire in commercial building on Auckland's Dominion Road RadioNZ - 19 Aug (RadioNZ) More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze in the two-storey property Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Is Auckland really the 'City of Fails', or does it just have a cashflow problem? RadioNZ - 19 Aug (RadioNZ) Auckland`s economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there is no government hero coming to the rescue. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Why 15-storey towers might soon be seen around Auckland’s train stations Stuff.co.nz - 19 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Auckland Council is to consider draft rules to boost flood protections and housing which would transform the city’s skyline. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Cyclone Gabrielle one of the most extreme landslide-triggering events globally - report RadioNZ - 18 Aug (RadioNZ) Earth Sciences New Zealand analysis estimates more than 800,000 landslides were caused by the extreme weather event. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General